Satakarni
Satakarni (also called Sātakarnī I, Brahmi script: 𑀲𑀸𑀢𑀓𑀡𑀺, Sātakaṇi) was the third of the Satavahana kings, who ruled the Deccan region of India. His reign is generally dated to 70-60 BCE, although some authors have claimed 187-177 BCE, and most recently dated to 88-42 BCE. It was thought there were "two Satakarnis" (Satakarni I and Satakarni II), however, Andrew Ollett argues that there is only one Satakarni, as the alleged first Satakarni is assigned ten years, and the second, fifty years by other scholars, but the only dated inscription of this king is Candankheda seal from his reign's year 30, around 60 BCE, and he ruled ca. 88-42 BCE.
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Early coin of Satakarni. Obverse legend: (𑀲𑀺𑀭𑀺) 𑀲𑀸𑀡𑀺(𑀲), (Siri) Sātakaṇi(sa). | |
Satavahana King | |
Reign | 1st century BCE |
Predecessor | Kanha |
Successor | Satakarni II Vedasri Satisiri |
Spouse | Nayanika (Naganika) |
Issue | Vedistri Satisisri |
Dynasty | Satavahana |
Father | Simuka |
Religion | Hinduism |
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